US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
264A
265B
Vinyl pressings
Chariot Rock / Subway
by The Champs · 1958
17 pressings8 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Chariot Rock / Subway was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Chariot Rock / Subway
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH 264A-side runout
CH 265B-side runout
264A-side label
265B-side label
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-264)Label A
(45-265)Label B
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CH 264 -1DRunout, side A, stamped
CH 265 -1CRunout, side B, stamped
264Side A Label
265Side B Label
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-CH-264 △23329A side etched
45-CH-265 △23330B side etched
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45.HL 8715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSCF-2892-1C
MSCF-2893-1C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Leedon LS-528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP. 0129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45.HL 8715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL. 8715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 632RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 87157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-632R7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Italy | London Records 45-HL 87157", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChariot Rock2:18
- BSubway2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chariot Rock / Subway are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Chariot Rock / Subway are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Chariot Rock / Subway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Challenge 59018, released July 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Chariot Rock / Subway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59018, 45.HL 8715, 45-HL 8715, 45-HL. 8715) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 264 and 265. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chariot Rock / Subway on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
